Hello, Two weeks ago my wife and I purchased our first boat. It's a 2001 Maxum 2500 SCR with Merc 5.7L, Bravo 3. We live near Baltimore and primarily sail the mid/upper Chesapeake. The boat has been hi/dri kept all it's life and is in remarkable shape. We have a lot to learn, but so far, we are really enjoying our selves.